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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.07, 894.09 and 244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.07, 894.09 and 244.63 is: 366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.07 : 894.09 = 244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.07/894.09 = 244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.07x = 894.09 × 244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.07x = 218,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,723.15/596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.94

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